TUESDAY JANUARY 24 to JANUARY 27, 2017 EXAM WEEK! INFORMATION REMINDERS ONLY!
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: special meetings, sports announcements, school events, regularly scheduled openings and rehearsals:
Parkland's Musical Theatre Program announces the upcoming show: "Guys and Dolls" - opening WEDNESDAY February 1 to SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 2017! Tickets $14 each (reserved seating). Purchase tickets from the front office or call 250-655-2736 with a credit card to reserve.
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE: Clean out your closets and donate new or gently used handbags, scarves and jewelry to help fund CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. Donations accepted at school front office until February 17. Donations help local families whose children are diagnosed with cancer. Thank you!
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE: 7th year - special event and sale - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 FROM 7 to 9 p.m. @ Victoria Marriott, 728 Humbolt Street, Victoria. All proceeds to TEAM 4 HOPE for NEAUROBLASTOMA PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH in support of B.C. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. See you there!
MONDAY JANUARY 23 - EXAM WEEK STARTS! ENDS JANUARY 27, 2017.
ALL GRADS: THURSDAY JANUARY 26 - GRAD ASSEMBLY / GT SESSION FROM 1 TO 3 P.M.
MONDAY JANUARY 30 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY.
Parkland's Musical Theatre Program announces the upcoming show: "Guys and Dolls" - opening WEDNESDAY February 1 to SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 2017! Tickets $14 each (reserved seating). Purchase tickets from the front office or call 250-655-2736 with a credit card to reserve.
Registration
now open for TC 10K on Sunday, April 30th. Parkland students and staff
are encouraged to register online at www.tc10k.ca to be part of the
Parkland Pant'ers Island Farms School Team. Early bird registration only
$30 before Feb 15th DEADLINE.
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE: Clean out your closets and donate new or gently used handbags, scarves and jewelry to help fund CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. Donations accepted at school front office until February 17. Donations help local families whose children are diagnosed with cancer. Thank you!
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE: 7th year - special event and sale - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24 FROM 7 to 9 p.m. @ Victoria Marriott, 728 Humbolt Street, Victoria. All proceeds to TEAM 4 HOPE for NEAUROBLASTOMA PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH in support of B.C. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. See you there!
ALL
GRADS: REMINDER - GT qualifying 30 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE OR VOLUNTEER
TIME is needed BEFORE GT is completed. If you have paperwork or
questions, please see Ms. McNamee, Career Centre.
GLOBAL
FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM @ NORTH SAANICH MIDDLE SCHOOL is seeking billet
families to host visiting Japanese students March 22 to March 26, 2017.
Please contact Jessica @ jtamburino@sd63.bc.ca for further information.
BORROW RATHER THAN BUY GRAD WEAR from MAGIC WAND - all accessories included. Complete outfits available, female & male. Boutique times scheduled - including late February. Contact esurerus@telus.net to book.
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
TUESDAY JANUARY 31 - GURVIR VERSUS TEACHERS; BEN VERSUS BOB
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 - GODWIN VERSUS JOSEPH; ELAIGH VERSUS LEO
Central Saanich Extreme Fastball Club 2017 Registration dates:
Wed Feb 8th, from 6 – 8pm
For any info contact Dave Hamer at dhamer@telus.net
ATHLETICS, SPORTS TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE: (by TEAM NAME and COURT NUMBER below)
TUESDAY JANUARY 31 - GURVIR VERSUS TEACHERS; BEN VERSUS BOB
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 - OPEN GYM
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 - GODWIN VERSUS JOSEPH; ELAIGH VERSUS LEO
Central Saanich Extreme Fastball Club 2017 Registration dates:
Wed Feb 8th, from 6 – 8pm
For any info contact Dave Hamer at dhamer@telus.net
CAREER CENTRE, CAREER EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB AND VOLUNTEER POSTINGS:
English Language Learners Big Buddies -- SD 63 and the Intra-Cultural Association.
looking for 10-15 students to volunteer their time after school one day a week for 6 weeks.
Amazing opportunity to give back to your community and make
meaningful connections with young children of Sidney Elementary. See Ms. McNamee if you have any questions!
RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP: January 30 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., @ 9860 Third Street, Sidney - see Ms. McNamee to sign up.
SOUTH ISLANDS PARTERSHIP - WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - sign up in Career Centre for this exploration of careers in Trades and Engineering, including hands on activities.
YEP JOB FAIR - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. - @ SHOAL CENTRE, 10030 RESTHAVEN DRIVE, SIDNEY. Companies and local employers attending: B.C. FERRIES, B.C. TRANSIT, BUSINESS WORKS, EPICURE, NAVAL RESERVE, PANORAMA REC CENTRE, RAVEN MARINE, ROYAL B.C. MUSEUM, SHAW CENTRE, VECTOR SERVICES, BOAT YARD, HENLEY & WALDEN, ILC HAIRDRESSING SCHOOL, PACIFICA PADDLE SPORTS. Be prepared - see you there!
SOUTH ISLANDS PARTERSHIP - WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 @ CAMOSUN COLLEGE - sign up in Career Centre for this exploration of careers in Trades and Engineering, including hands on activities.
YEP JOB FAIR - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. - @ SHOAL CENTRE, 10030 RESTHAVEN DRIVE, SIDNEY. Companies and local employers attending: B.C. FERRIES, B.C. TRANSIT, BUSINESS WORKS, EPICURE, NAVAL RESERVE, PANORAMA REC CENTRE, RAVEN MARINE, ROYAL B.C. MUSEUM, SHAW CENTRE, VECTOR SERVICES, BOAT YARD, HENLEY & WALDEN, ILC HAIRDRESSING SCHOOL, PACIFICA PADDLE SPORTS. Be prepared - see you there!
SPEND TWO FUN-FILLED DAYS EXPLORING THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY! In Vancouver! SPRING BREAK CAMPS!
Grades 9–12, March Break camps feature hands-on workshops in 3D Animation + VFX, Acting, Makeup, Digital Design, Film Production, Writing or Game Design + Programming. Learn about B.C.’s booming creative economy, and discover how VFS’s unique one-year intensive education model can quickly launch a career in the industry. See websites to register, or see Ms. McNamee:
1. Film and Technology High School Spring Break Registration Page: https://vfs.edu/events/creative-break
2. Acting High School Spring Break Registration Page: https://vfs.edu/events/acting-highschool
TEX
- TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM - spring session - 1 full month each of
WELDING, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL - SD63, in partnership with
Camosun College, Semester 2. See Ms. McNamee ASAP for further
information!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
SUBMIT ORIGINAL "SAFETY AT WORK" VIDEO, AND WIN A CASH PRIZE: WorkSafe B.C. looking for creative video productions that explore the topic of speaking up for safety at work. Open to all students, grades 8 to 12. One video forwarded to national competition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday March 28, 2017. Find entry form and contest details at: worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
SUBMIT ORIGINAL "SAFETY AT WORK" VIDEO, AND WIN A CASH PRIZE: WorkSafe B.C. looking for creative video productions that explore the topic of speaking up for safety at work. Open to all students, grades 8 to 12. One video forwarded to national competition. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Tuesday March 28, 2017. Find entry form and contest details at: worksafebc.com/studentvideocontest.
MATH HELP CENTRE:
Monday and Wednesday after school: 3 to 4 p.m., Rm 201; and Thursday morning before school - 7:15 to 8:15 Rm 112.
Monday and Wednesday after school: 3 to 4 p.m., Rm 201; and Thursday morning before school - 7:15 to 8:15 Rm 112.
ENGLISH HELP CENTRE: Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunch in the Learning Centre (room 204), staffed by a retired English teacher. Please see Ms. Chicanot if you have any questions about this.
MEZZANINE IN GYM AREA: Times available and rules for use TBA; OR INQUIRE WITH P.E. teachers.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL:
TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL - except Mondays -
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL, in the Learning
Centre Room 204.
MUSIC REHEARSALS ALL YEAR:
JAZZ BAND - Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m.; CONCERT BAND - Tuesday and Thursday, 7 a.m.; CHOIR - Friday, 7 a.m. ALL REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE IN THE MUSIC ROOM.
BAGEL BREAKFAST:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings, before school, at the BLUE TABLES area.
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CAFETERIA: PLEASE NOTE - CAFETERIA re-opens January 31 - limited menu!
SPECIALS:
SOUPS AND SALADS:
BAKED GOODS AND SWEET TREATS:
note: prepaid $25 cafeteria cards can be purchased from Cafeteria. To use debit or credit card to purchase Cafeteria card,
please purchase at front office.